Japan’s Suga Moves to Lift Virus Emergency for Tokyo Area

The transcript discusses Tokyo's high virus cases and the desire to return to normality despite ongoing challenges. It examines the effectiveness of emergency measures, noting that public compliance has waned. The upcoming Olympic torch relay is seen as a way to boost optimism. Japan's vaccination efforts are lagging behind other countries, with only a small fraction of the population vaccinated. This raises concerns about how Japan will manage the virus in the coming months.

What was one reason for lifting the emergency measures in Tokyo?

• A successful vaccination program

• Public compliance with government advice

• A significant drop in virus cases

• The start of the Olympic torch relay

What event is expected to create an optimistic atmosphere in Japan?

• The lifting of all restrictions

• The completion of the vaccination program

• The Olympic torch relay

• The end of the pandemic

How does Japan's vaccination progress compare to many Western countries?

• Japan has completed its vaccination program

• Japan is behind many Western countries

• Japan is on par with Western countries

• Japan is ahead of most Western countries

Approximately how many people in Japan had received at least one dose of the vaccine by the time of the report?

• 126 million

• 420,000

• 10 million

• 2.5 million

What challenge does Japan face in controlling the virus in the coming months?

• A full vaccination program is already in place

• Emergency measures are highly effective

• Limited vaccination progress and ineffective emergency measures

• The virus has been completely eradicated